OCTOBER 2011

Artists’ Quarter (651-292-1359), 408 St. Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on 7th Place. Parking is available on the street and at nearby ramps.) Every Mon., Headspace, 7-9 p.m. and Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover (9/5, Soap Boxing Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Cory Wong Quartet, 7 p.m., followed by The Tuesday Night Band with Downtown Bill Brown (B-3 organ), Kenny Horst (drums) and Billy Franze (guitar), 9 p.m., $5. Every Wed., Steve Kenny & the Bastids, 7 p.m. Every Wed.-Sat., live jazz music, 9 p.m. 9/30, Nancy Harms with Zacc Harris, Jay Epstein, 9 p.m.; 10/1, Dave King Trucking Company ($15); 10/6, TCJS “Young Artists” presents Coriolis Effect, 7 p.m., free (see article on page 5); 10/7-8, Red Planet (Dean Magraw, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein), ($10); 10/12, Lucia Newell, pianist Phil Aaron, and drummer Kenny Horste (bassist, tba), 9 p.m.; 10/20, Dave Karr; 10/21-22, Matt Slocum Trio featuring Sam Yahel ($15); 10/23, Matt Slocum’s Trio Masterclass for the Twin Cities Jazz Society, 12:30-2 p.m., free; 10/26, The Illicit Sextet, 9 p.m., $5; 10/27, Pete Whitman’s X-tet ($8); 10/28-29, Atlantis Quartet ($10).

Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band plays the second and last Tues. each month, 7-10 p.m.

Birchwood Café  (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. 10/3, 17 & 31, John Devine, 6 p.m.; 10/10 & 24, Scott Mateo Davies, 6 p.m.

Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar (651-228-9274), 308 Prince St., St. Paul. Every first Tues., Dean Magraw and Dave Seru. Jazz and live music every Friday.

Café Maude (612-822-5411), 5411 Penn Ave. S., Mpls. 10/12, Firebell (Park Evans, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein),  7-10 p.m.; 10/26: Dean Magraw, Todd Clouser, and Jay Epstein, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

Casper & Runyon’s Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 8/28, 10/9 & 23, Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674 ), 318 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 10/9, Adrian Belew Power Trio & Stick Men featuring Tony Levin and Pat Mastellotto (progressive rock), 7:30 p.m., $35-$65; 10/10, Hindi Zahra (North Africa, folk, jazz, singer-songwriter, soul), 7:30 p.m., $10; 10/11, António Zambujo with Geitungen (Nordic), $18; 10/22, Kristy Lee with Nikki and the RueMates (blues/singer-songwriter/soul), 8 p.m., $22; 10/23, Debo Band (East Africa/funk/R&B/.soul), 7:30 p.m., $18;10/24, Brandt Brauer Frick with Cepia (techno/neoclassical/electronica/experimental/Indi/jazz), 7:30 p.m., $10.

Cinema Ballroom (651-699-5910), 1560 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., ballroom dance with Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra, with vocalist Charmin Michelle (except 10/9), 7-10 p.m., $12; and $8/students.

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), 1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Every Mon.-Thurs., music usually two sets (*) at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. and Fri./Sat., 8 p.m. 10/2, Charlie Hunter; 10/4, Esperanza Spalding (co-sponsored by the Chamber Music Society and Dakota Jazz Club) at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, (651-690-6700), 7:30 p.m., $35-$55; 10/5-6, Acoustic Alchemy, $25/$20; 10/10, vocalist Rondi Charleston, $25; 10/14, Guitar Masters: Andy McKee, Stephen Bennett, and Antoine Dufour; 10/17-18, Joe Sample & the Crusaders $65-$45; 10/29, Davina and the Vagabonds, $12. Late Night (11 p.m., $5): 10/14, Illicit Sextet.

Dunn Bros. (651-698-0618), 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Sometimes jazz & blues. 10/26, Daddy Squeeze, 8:30 p.m.

Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every 4th Sat., (10/22) Pig’s Eye Jass Band, 6-9 p.m. 10/27, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.

FACES Mears Park (651-209-7776), 380 Jackson St., St. Paul. Every Fri., Salsa with Charanga Tropical, 9 p.m., $5.

Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S. (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Blues Brunch every Sat. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Mon., free swing dance lesson with Bill & Shannon, 7:15 p.m., dance with live bands, 8 p.m. Live blues every Tues., (Sensación Latina, 9 p.m., cover, $7). Wed., Javier Trejo, 8 p.m. Fri./Sat. Happy Hour, blues, 6-8 p.m.; evening concerts, 9 p.m. ($5-$15 cover) and every Sun., Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8 p.m.

Fireside Pizza (Thompson’s) (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Usually every Mon. & Wed. (10/10, 12, 19, 24, 26) Charmin Michelle sings with Denny Malmberg, piano, 7-9 p.m.; 10/3, Charmin Micehlle with guitarist Joel Shapira; and 10/5, Charmin & Shapira Trio (Joel Shapira, guitar & Pooch Heine, bass), 7-9 p.m.

Fridley VFW (763-780-3694), 1040 Osborne Rd., Fridley. 10/8, Rockin’ Pinecones, “Havin’ a Ball Dance,” 8:30 p.m, $12.

Half Time Rec (651-488-8245), 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Tues.-Thur., some jazz or blues. 10/16, Jumbo Ya Ya, 8-11 p.m. 

Hell’s Kitchen (612-332-4700),80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Live music usually 6-9 p.m. Every Sat./Sun., Brunch with live music, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Jazz Trio, 6-9 p.m. Every Thur., Salsabrosa, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., $6 cover. 10/12, Azis Mundi Quartet; 10/27, Gypsy Mania Hot Club Quartet.

Honey (612-746-0306), 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Sometimes jazz.

Ingredients Café  (651-426-6611), 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Sometimes jazz or blues.

Knights of Columbus—Marian Hall (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 10/14, Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics, 8 p.m.; 10/29, Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, 8:30 p.m.

Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 BroadwayOCTOBER 2011

Artists’ Quarter (651-292-1359), 408 St. Peter St., in the basement of the Hamm Building, St. Paul. (Enter on 7th Place. Parking is available on the street and at nearby ramps.) Every Mon., Headspace, 7-9 p.m. and Open Poetry w/ live jazz, 9 p.m., no cover (9/5, Soap Boxing Slam, 8 p.m., $5). Every Tues., Cory Wong Quartet, 7 p.m., followed by The Tuesday Night Band with Downtown Bill Brown (B-3 organ), Kenny Horst (drums) and Billy Franze (guitar), 9 p.m., $5. Every Wed., Steve Kenny & the Bastids, 7 p.m. Every Wed.-Sat., live jazz music, 9 p.m. 9/30, Nancy Harms with Zacc Harris, Jay Epstein, 9 p.m.; 10/1, Dave King Trucking Company ($15); 10/6, TCJS “Young Artists” presents Coriolis Effect, 7 p.m., free (see article on page 5); 10/7-8, Red Planet (Dean Magraw, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein), ($10); 10/12, Lucia Newell, pianist Phil Aaron, and drummer Kenny Horste (bassist, tba), 9 p.m.; 10/20, Dave Karr; 10/21-22, Matt Slocum Trio featuring Sam Yahel ($15); 10/23, Matt Slocum’s Trio Masterclass for the Twin Cities Jazz Society, 12:30-2 p.m., free; 10/26, The Illicit Sextet, 9 p.m., $5; 10/27, Pete Whitman’s X-tet ($8); 10/28-29, Atlantis Quartet ($10).

Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse (651-228-1408), 1305 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Bill Evans New Orleans Jazz Band plays the second and last Tues. each month, 7-10 p.m.

Birchwood Café  (612-722-4474), 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls. 10/3, 17 & 31, John Devine, 6 p.m.; 10/10 & 24, Scott Mateo Davies, 6 p.m.

Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar (651-228-9274), 308 Prince St., St. Paul. Every first Tues., Dean Magraw and Dave Seru. Jazz and live music every Friday.

Café Maude (612-822-5411), 5411 Penn Ave. S., Mpls. 10/12, Firebell (Park Evans, Graydon Peterson, Jay Epstein),  7-10 p.m.; 10/26: Dean Magraw, Todd Clouser, and Jay Epstein, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

Casper & Runyon’s Shamrock Irish Nook (651-228-9925), 995 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 8/28, 10/9 & 23, Mouldy Figs, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Cedar Cultural Center (612-338-2674 ), 318 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 10/9, Adrian Belew Power Trio & Stick Men featuring Tony Levin and Pat Mastellotto (progressive rock), 7:30 p.m., $35-$65; 10/10, Hindi Zahra (North Africa, folk, jazz, singer-songwriter, soul), 7:30 p.m., $10; 10/11, António Zambujo with Geitungen (Nordic), $18; 10/22, Kristy Lee with Nikki and the RueMates (blues/singer-songwriter/soul), 8 p.m., $22; 10/23, Debo Band (East Africa/funk/R&B/.soul), 7:30 p.m., $18;10/24, Brandt Brauer Frick with Cepia (techno/neoclassical/electronica/experimental/Indi/jazz), 7:30 p.m., $10.

Cinema Ballroom (651-699-5910), 1560 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. Every Sun., ballroom dance with Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra, with vocalist Charmin Michelle (except 10/9), 7-10 p.m., $12; and $8/students.

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (612-332-1010), 1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. (Parking at 10th & LaSalle ramp). Every Mon.-Thurs., music usually two sets (*) at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. and Fri./Sat., 8 p.m. 10/2, Charlie Hunter; 10/4, Esperanza Spalding (co-sponsored by the Chamber Music Society and Dakota Jazz Club) at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, (651-690-6700), 7:30 p.m., $35-$55; 10/5-6, Acoustic Alchemy, $25/$20; 10/10, vocalist Rondi Charleston, $25; 10/14, Guitar Masters: Andy McKee, Stephen Bennett, and Antoine Dufour; 10/17-18, Joe Sample & the Crusaders $65-$45; 10/29, Davina and the Vagabonds, $12. Late Night (11 p.m., $5): 10/14, Illicit Sextet.

Dunn Bros. (651-698-0618), 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Sometimes jazz & blues. 10/26, Daddy Squeeze, 8:30 p.m.

Eagles Club (612-729-4469), 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. Every 4th Sat., (10/22) Pig’s Eye Jass Band, 6-9 p.m. 10/27, Rockin’ Pinecones, 8-10:30 p.m.

FACES Mears Park (651-209-7776), 380 Jackson St., St. Paul. Every Fri., Salsa with Charanga Tropical, 9 p.m., $5.

Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues (612-822-9900), 3001 Hennepin Ave. S. (in Calhoun Square), Mpls. Blues Brunch every Sat. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Every Mon., free swing dance lesson with Bill & Shannon, 7:15 p.m., dance with live bands, 8 p.m. Live blues every Tues., (Sensación Latina, 9 p.m., cover, $7). Wed., Javier Trejo, 8 p.m. Fri./Sat. Happy Hour, blues, 6-8 p.m.; evening concerts, 9 p.m. ($5-$15 cover) and every Sun., Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8 p.m.

Fireside Pizza (Thompson’s) (612-869-4040), 6736 Penn. Ave. S., Richfield. Usually every Mon. & Wed. (10/10, 12, 19, 24, 26) Charmin Michelle sings with Denny Malmberg, piano, 7-9 p.m.; 10/3, Charmin Micehlle with guitarist Joel Shapira; and 10/5, Charmin & Shapira Trio (Joel Shapira, guitar & Pooch Heine, bass), 7-9 p.m.

Fridley VFW (763-780-3694), 1040 Osborne Rd., Fridley. 10/8, Rockin’ Pinecones, “Havin’ a Ball Dance,” 8:30 p.m, $12.

Half Time Rec (651-488-8245), 1013 Front Ave., St. Paul. Tues.-Thur., some jazz or blues. 10/16, Jumbo Ya Ya, 8-11 p.m. 

Hell’s Kitchen (612-332-4700),80 S. 9th St., Mpls. Live music usually 6-9 p.m. Every Sat./Sun., Brunch with live music, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Wed., Wolverines Jazz Trio, 6-9 p.m. Every Thur., Salsabrosa, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., $6 cover. 10/12, Azis Mundi Quartet; 10/27, Gypsy Mania Hot Club Quartet.

Honey (612-746-0306), 205 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Sometimes jazz.

Ingredients Café  (651-426-6611), 4725 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake. Sometimes jazz or blues.

Knights of Columbus—Marian Hall (952-888-1492), 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington. 10/14, Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics, 8 p.m.; 10/29, Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, 8:30 p.m.

Kozlak’s Royal Oak (651-484-8484), 4785 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Every Sun., Fred Richardson Trio, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lisa’s Place (952-448-7622), 205 Broadway N., Carver, MN. Every last Wed. of the month, Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.

Le Bourget Aero Suites (952-893-9999), 7770 Johnson Ave. S., Bloomington. Every Wed., guitarist David Roos, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Loring Pasta Bar & Café (612-378-4849), 327 14th Ave. SE, Mpls. Music in the Pasta Bar, 6-9 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Mon., “Musique Mystique Dans La Chambre Rouge” (10/3, Jessie Brown and Nick Haas; 10/10, Dana Thompson; 10/17, Charmin Michelle with pianist Rick Carlson; 10/24, Nichola Miller; 10/31, TBA), 7-10 p.m. Every Tues., Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra; Wed. & Thurs., John Devine with guests; Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris. Every Fri. & Sat., Salsa Police, 10 p.m. Saturdays: 10/1, Jon Pemberton Trio; 10/8, Viva Brazil; 10/15, Ticket to Brasil; 10/22, Nick Haas Trio; 10/29, Joel Shapira Trio.

Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 10/2 & 16, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.

Mancini’s Char House & Lounge (651-224-7345), 531 7th St. W., St. Paul. Live music Wed.-Fri., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (some jazz). 

Medina Ballroom/Entertainment Center (763-478-6661), 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 10/7, Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle (free dance lessons, 7:30 p.m.) dance, 8:30 p.m., $12; and $5, students; 10/28, Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, “Swings Sinatra.”

Mendoberri Café  & Wine Bar (651-209-3270), 730 Main St., Mendota Heights. 10/14, Café Accordion Trio, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Merlins Rest Pub of the Isles (612-216-2419), 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls. Every Sat., Papa John Kolstad and The Hot Club of East Lake, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (no cover).

Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 10/12, Bryan Nichols, James Buckley, and Jay Epstein, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nona Rosa’s (763-537-3700), 4168 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale. 10/29, Lee Engele, 5-8 p.m.

O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. 10/4, Beasley’s Big Band, 7:30 p.m.

Pardon My French (651-454-2233), 1565 Cliff Rd., Eagan. 10/14, Lee Engele with Reynold Philpsek (guitar), 7-10 p.m.

Red Stag (612-767-7766), 509 1st Ave. NE, Mpls. 10/31, Firebell (Park Evans, Graydon Peterson, and Jay Epstein), 10 p.m.-midnight, no cover.

Roseville VFW (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. Every third Tues., Dixieland Pick-up Band (Tom Owens, Charlie DeVore, Debbie Schreyer, and Bill Evans), 6-9 p.m.

Saint Paul Hotel (1-800-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. Every Sat., JoAnn Funk  (vocals/piano) and Jeff Brueske (bass), 7-11 p.m.

The School II Bistro (952-949-0000), 600 Market St., Ste. 170, Chanhassen. Every Wed./Thurs., Jeff Carver & Carol Z;  Fri., Todd McCormick and Becky Johnson, 5-7:15 p.m.

Shorewood Bar & Grill (763-398-0088), 6161 Central Ave. NE (Hwy. 65), Fridley. Every Tues., big bands, 7-10 p.m., no cover. 10/4 & 18, Acme Jazz Company with vocalist Arne Fogel; 10/11, Cedar Avenue Big Band; 10/25, Nova Jazz Orchestra (CD Release—see Medley item on page 5).

South St. Paul VFW (651-455-1505), 111 S. Concord Exchange St., St. Paul. Every 3rd Tues., (10/18) River City Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.

318 Café (952-401-7902), 318 Water St., Excelsior. 10/8, Charmin & Shapira Duo, 8 p.m., $10

Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 9/29, Classic Big Band; 10/6, Moonlight Serenaders (vocalist Lee Engele); 10/13, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra (vocalists Debbie O’Keefe & Greg Marquart); 10/20, Beasley’s Big Band (vocalist Christine Rosholt); 10/27, Swingbeat Big Band. N., Carver, MN. Every last Wed. of the month, Eleganzos and guests, 8-11 p.m.

Le Bourget Aero Suites (952-893-9999), 7770 Johnson Ave. S., Bloomington. Every Wed., guitarist David Roos, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Loring Pasta Bar & Café (612-378-4849), 327 14th Ave. SE, Mpls. Music in the Pasta Bar, 6-9 p.m. Every Sun., Mandragora Tango. Every Mon., “Musique Mystique Dans La Chambre Rouge” (10/3, Jessie Brown and Nick Haas; 10/10, Dana Thompson; 10/17, Charmin Michelle with pianist Rick Carlson; 10/24, Nichola Miller; 10/31, TBA), 7-10 p.m. Every Tues., Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra; Wed. & Thurs., John Devine with guests; Fri., James “Cornbread” Harris. Every Fri. & Sat., Salsa Police, 10 p.m. Saturdays: 10/1, Jon Pemberton Trio; 10/8, Viva Brazil; 10/15, Ticket to Brasil; 10/22, Nick Haas Trio; 10/29, Joel Shapira Trio.

Mainstreet Bar & Grill (952-938-2400), 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins. 10/2 & 16, Mouldy Figs, 4-7 p.m.

Mancini’s Char House & Lounge (651-224-7345), 531 7th St. W., St. Paul. Live music Wed.-Fri., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (some jazz). 

Medina Ballroom/Entertainment Center (763-478-6661), 500 Hwy. 55, Medina. 10/7, Jerry O’Hagan and his Orchestra with vocalist Charmin Michelle (free dance lessons, 7:30 p.m.) dance, 8:30 p.m., $12; and $5, students; 10/28, Tim Patrick & his Blue Eyes Band, “Swings Sinatra.”

Mendoberri Café  & Wine Bar (651-209-3270), 730 Main St., Mendota Heights. 10/14, Café Accordion Trio, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Merlins Rest Pub of the Isles (612-216-2419), 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls. Every Sat., Papa John Kolstad and The Hot Club of East Lake, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (no cover).

Nomad World Pub (612-338-6424), 501 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. 10/12, Bryan Nichols, James Buckley, and Jay Epstein, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nona Rosa’s (763-537-3700), 4168 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale. 10/29, Lee Engele, 5-8 p.m.

O’Gara’s (651-644-3333), 163 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. 10/4, Beasley’s Big Band, 7:30 p.m.

Pardon My French (651-454-2233), 1565 Cliff Rd., Eagan. 10/14, Lee Engele with Reynold Philpsek (guitar), 7-10 p.m.

Red Stag (612-767-7766), 509 1st Ave. NE, Mpls. 10/31, Firebell (Park Evans, Graydon Peterson, and Jay Epstein), 10 p.m.-midnight, no cover.

Roseville VFW (651-483-5313), 1145 Woodhill Dr., Roseville. Every third Tues., Dixieland Pick-up Band (Tom Owens, Charlie DeVore, Debbie Schreyer, and Bill Evans), 6-9 p.m.

Saint Paul Hotel (1-800-292-9292), 350 Market St., St. Paul. Every Sat., JoAnn Funk  (vocals/piano) and Jeff Brueske (bass), 7-11 p.m.

The School II Bistro (952-949-0000), 600 Market St., Ste. 170, Chanhassen. Every Wed./Thurs., Jeff Carver & Carol Z;  Fri., Todd McCormick and Becky Johnson, 5-7:15 p.m.

Shorewood Bar & Grill (763-398-0088), 6161 Central Ave. NE (Hwy. 65), Fridley. Every Tues., big bands, 7-10 p.m., no cover. 10/4 & 18, Acme Jazz Company with vocalist Arne Fogel; 10/11, Cedar Avenue Big Band; 10/25, Nova Jazz Orchestra (CD Release—see Medley item on page 5).

South St. Paul VFW (651-455-1505), 111 S. Concord Exchange St., St. Paul. Every 3rd Tues., (10/18) River City Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.

318 Café (952-401-7902), 318 Water St., Excelsior. 10/8, Charmin & Shapira Duo, 8 p.m., $10

Wabasha Caves (651-224-1191), 215 S. Wabasha, St. Paul. Swing band and dancing every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., $7 (free dance lessons, 6:15 p.m.). 9/29, Classic Big Band; 10/6, Moonlight Serenaders (vocalist Lee Engele); 10/13, Minnesota Jazz Orchestra (vocalists Debbie O’Keefe & Greg Marquart); 10/20, Beasley’s Big Band (vocalist Christine Rosholt); 10/27, Swingbeat Big Band.